File this under weird beauty habits, but I have this personal rule that I can only use up to 10 makeup products on my face for a work day. Call it OCD, call it what you will—it's 10 or I've gone too far.
My beauty anomaly aside, we in the Beautylish offices have been fascinated by a recent forum thread asking the community how many products they use a for a full face of makeup. While there's no golden mean of makeup, the majority of answers were between 10 and 20 products.
Some preferred the emphasis a polished lip, and included primer, liner, color, and shine on their checklist. Others were all eyes, and cataloged various shadows, and lashes, and brow groomers as daily essentials. Of course, there were those facial fanatics who used a long list of skin essentials to perfect their complexion.
But does more equal better? Not necessarily. Some of you makeup ninjas can master a full face with minimal product, while others prefer the variety of working with multiple colors and effects—and there's absolutely nothing wrong with either decision. But we're curious to know more about the rest of our community. How many products do you use in a day, and which facial feature gets your full product priority every morning?
Poll
How many beauty products do you use every morning?
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A. One to 10 Products
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B. 10 to 20 Products
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C. 20+ Products
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3 weeks ago
Emery B.
Powder masscara blush and lip scrub/gloss/stain.
Jan 25, 2013
Adana P.
On a regular day, liquid eyeliner on my upper lid + mascara and call it good :)
If I'm going out with friends or to do whatever, liquid eyeliner, pencil liner, mascara, 3 eyeshadows and blush.
Dec 31, 2012
Ruthann A.
I use about 8 or 10, it depends on what and where im going and doing, most of the time I just keep it very simple, I like a natural look, and I wear A LOT of pink and black....purple is starting to creep its way in to my color palette!!, ha,ha,.
Dec 01, 2012
Chel R.
I use 7: Moisturizer, powder foundation, blush, gel liner, lip conditioner, lipstick
Nov 22, 2012
Tori M.
If I'm in a rush, I at least use BB cream, concealer, and eyeliner on my top lashline. On days when I have time, I use BB cream, concealer, highlighter, translucent powder, blush, eyeshadow, liquid liner, eyelash curler and mascara, and lipstick/lipgloss/lip stain.
Nov 04, 2012
Reni V.
on a regular day? Neutrogena, moisturizer, eyebrow/liner pencil, Urban Decay primer potion, mascara, rosebud salve.
Nov 02, 2012
Sue A.
Facial toner, Tinted moisturizer, eye liner, mascara, lip stick about 5
Oct 28, 2012
Li Ming L.
23: Cleanser, Vit C Serum, SPF, Moisturize, Foundation Primer, Foundation, Pressed Powder, blush, eye primer, 4 eyeshadows, mascara primer, mascara, eyeliner, 6 brushes.
Oct 18, 2012
Coleen L.
16 from cleanse to mascara excluding applicators/brushes
Oct 14, 2012
Sherri J.
About 13 not including my brushes but when I feel for eyeshadow about 14-16 >_<